Comoros is a lower-middle-income country with a population of 867K people. The capital and largest city is Moroni, with 74.7K residents.
Comoros ranks 183/197 by GDP ($1.55B) and 158/197 by GDP per capita ($1,784). The top category for both exports and imports is transport & tourism services.
Main facts and rankings
Comoros
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Population |
895828
|
160/197 |
| GDP |
$1.55B
2024 |
183/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$1,784
2024 |
158/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$4,055
2024 |
166/197 |
| Government debt |
$477M
2024 |
175/185 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
32.5%
2025 |
157/185 |
| Government debt per person |
$550
2024 |
165/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,909
2025 |
168/197 |
| Land area | 719 sq mi | 171/197 |
| Population density | 1,206 ppl/mi² | 20/197 |
| Fertility rate | 3.88 | 30/196 |
| Median age | 21.5 years | 152/196 |
| Life expectancy | 67.2 years | 158/197 |
Comoros trends dashboard: time-series charts
| Year | GDP |
|---|---|
| 1980 | $212,218,262 |
| 1981 | $196,349,932 |
| 1982 | $184,009,014 |
| 1983 | $191,621,955 |
| 1984 | $184,697,226 |
| 1985 | $196,726,096 |
| 1986 | $279,197,722 |
| 1987 | $337,525,853 |
| 1988 | $356,500,033 |
| 1989 | $341,476,768 |
| 1990 | $429,622,178 |
| 1991 | $424,108,770 |
| 1992 | $457,388,652 |
| 1993 | $452,881,475 |
| 1994 | $319,189,184 |
| 1995 | $398,461,797 |
| 1996 | $396,053,806 |
| 1997 | $364,445,601 |
| 1998 | $370,106,746 |
| 1999 | $382,454,990 |
| 2000 | $351,136,580 |
| 2001 | $378,512,024 |
| 2002 | $425,964,681 |
| 2003 | $546,885,223 |
| 2004 | $633,706,111 |
| 2005 | $653,845,169 |
| 2006 | $698,431,794 |
| 2007 | $795,673,153 |
| 2008 | $915,659,108 |
| 2009 | $905,341,173 |
| 2010 | $907,979,446 |
| 2011 | $1,023,087,476 |
| 2012 | $1,015,842,907 |
| 2013 | $1,116,223,107 |
| 2014 | $1,149,587,624 |
| 2015 | $966,029,600 |
| 2016 | $1,012,835,493 |
| 2017 | $1,077,439,756 |
| 2018 | $1,188,797,450 |
| 2019 | $1,195,019,531 |
| 2020 | $1,225,039,196 |
| 2021 | $1,299,039,312 |
| 2022 | $1,279,542,248 |
| 2023 | $1,430,523,436 |
| 2024 | $1,546,164,420 |
| Year | GDP per capita |
|---|---|
| 1980 | $628 |
| 1981 | $565 |
| 1982 | $515 |
| 1983 | $522 |
| 1984 | $489 |
| 1985 | $507 |
| 1986 | $699 |
| 1987 | $822 |
| 1988 | $845 |
| 1989 | $788 |
| 1990 | $966 |
| 1991 | $931 |
| 1992 | $983 |
| 1993 | $956 |
| 1994 | $662 |
| 1995 | $812 |
| 1996 | $794 |
| 1997 | $718 |
| 1998 | $716 |
| 1999 | $727 |
| 2000 | $655 |
| 2001 | $692 |
| 2002 | $762 |
| 2003 | $960 |
| 2004 | $1,091 |
| 2005 | $1,103 |
| 2006 | $1,155 |
| 2007 | $1,290 |
| 2008 | $1,455 |
| 2009 | $1,410 |
| 2010 | $1,387 |
| 2011 | $1,531 |
| 2012 | $1,490 |
| 2013 | $1,603 |
| 2014 | $1,616 |
| 2015 | $1,329 |
| 2016 | $1,365 |
| 2017 | $1,424 |
| 2018 | $1,541 |
| 2019 | $1,519 |
| 2020 | $1,527 |
| 2021 | $1,588 |
| 2022 | $1,534 |
| 2023 | $1,682 |
| 2024 | $1,784 |
Comoros' life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.4 |
| 1951 | 34.3 |
| 1952 | 38 |
| 1953 | 38.4 |
| 1954 | 38.7 |
| 1955 | 39 |
| 1956 | 39.4 |
| 1957 | 39.7 |
| 1958 | 40.1 |
| 1959 | 40.5 |
| 1960 | 40.8 |
| 1961 | 41.2 |
| 1962 | 41.5 |
| 1963 | 41.9 |
| 1964 | 42.3 |
| 1965 | 42.7 |
| 1966 | 43.2 |
| 1967 | 43.6 |
| 1968 | 44.1 |
| 1969 | 44.6 |
| 1970 | 45.2 |
| 1971 | 45.8 |
| 1972 | 46.5 |
| 1973 | 47 |
| 1974 | 47.6 |
| 1975 | 46.9 |
| 1976 | 48.6 |
| 1977 | 49.2 |
| 1978 | 49.7 |
| 1979 | 50.1 |
| 1980 | 50.7 |
| 1981 | 51.2 |
| 1982 | 51.7 |
| 1983 | 52.1 |
| 1984 | 52.8 |
| 1985 | 53.3 |
| 1986 | 53.8 |
| 1987 | 54.1 |
| 1988 | 54.7 |
| 1989 | 55 |
| 1990 | 55.6 |
| 1991 | 56.1 |
| 1992 | 56.6 |
| 1993 | 57 |
| 1994 | 57.5 |
| 1995 | 57.8 |
| 1996 | 58.2 |
| 1997 | 58.2 |
| 1998 | 58.3 |
| 1999 | 58.9 |
| 2000 | 58.9 |
| 2001 | 59.6 |
| 2002 | 59.7 |
| 2003 | 60.2 |
| 2004 | 60.6 |
| 2005 | 60.9 |
| 2006 | 61.2 |
| 2007 | 61.5 |
| 2008 | 62 |
| 2009 | 62.3 |
| 2010 | 62.7 |
| 2011 | 63.1 |
| 2012 | 63.5 |
| 2013 | 63.8 |
| 2014 | 64.1 |
| 2015 | 64.5 |
| 2016 | 64.8 |
| 2017 | 65.1 |
| 2018 | 65.4 |
| 2019 | 65.7 |
| 2020 | 65.8 |
| 2021 | 65.2 |
| 2022 | 66.5 |
| 2023 | 66.8 |
| 2024 | 67 |
| 2025 | 67.2 |
Comoros' population clock and projection
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 197,700 |
| 1961 | 201,201 |
| 1962 | 204,702 |
| 1963 | 208,185 |
| 1964 | 211,644 |
| 1965 | 214,967 |
| 1966 | 218,663 |
| 1967 | 223,859 |
| 1968 | 230,244 |
| 1969 | 237,001 |
| 1970 | 244,185 |
| 1971 | 251,865 |
| 1972 | 260,077 |
| 1973 | 268,820 |
| 1974 | 278,075 |
| 1975 | 287,692 |
| 1976 | 297,538 |
| 1977 | 307,579 |
| 1978 | 317,688 |
| 1979 | 327,791 |
| 1980 | 337,721 |
| 1981 | 347,382 |
| 1982 | 357,139 |
| 1983 | 367,233 |
| 1984 | 377,637 |
| 1985 | 388,352 |
| 1986 | 399,318 |
| 1987 | 410,439 |
| 1988 | 421,687 |
| 1989 | 433,103 |
| 1990 | 444,596 |
| 1991 | 455,556 |
| 1992 | 465,113 |
| 1993 | 473,682 |
| 1994 | 482,142 |
| 1995 | 490,586 |
| 1996 | 499,107 |
| 1997 | 507,777 |
| 1998 | 516,597 |
| 1999 | 525,886 |
| 2000 | 536,080 |
| 2001 | 547,220 |
| 2002 | 558,923 |
| 2003 | 569,798 |
| 2004 | 580,704 |
| 2005 | 592,677 |
| 2006 | 604,753 |
| 2007 | 616,927 |
| 2008 | 629,307 |
| 2009 | 641,947 |
| 2010 | 654,836 |
| 2011 | 668,056 |
| 2012 | 681,630 |
| 2013 | 696,192 |
| 2014 | 711,503 |
| 2015 | 726,682 |
| 2016 | 741,741 |
| 2017 | 756,669 |
| 2018 | 771,590 |
| 2019 | 786,578 |
| 2020 | 802,163 |
| 2021 | 818,174 |
| 2022 | 834,188 |
| 2023 | 850,387 |
| 2024 | 866,628 |
Comoros' birth and fertility rates
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.79 |
| 1961 | 6.85 |
| 1962 | 6.9 |
| 1963 | 6.92 |
| 1964 | 6.94 |
| 1965 | 6.97 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 7.02 |
| 1968 | 7.05 |
| 1969 | 7.07 |
| 1970 | 7.1 |
| 1971 | 7.12 |
| 1972 | 7.14 |
| 1973 | 7.17 |
| 1974 | 7.16 |
| 1975 | 7.16 |
| 1976 | 7.16 |
| 1977 | 7.15 |
| 1978 | 7.16 |
| 1979 | 7.16 |
| 1980 | 7.15 |
| 1981 | 7.14 |
| 1982 | 7.13 |
| 1983 | 7.11 |
| 1984 | 7.07 |
| 1985 | 7.02 |
| 1986 | 6.95 |
| 1987 | 6.87 |
| 1988 | 6.76 |
| 1989 | 6.65 |
| 1990 | 6.51 |
| 1991 | 6.35 |
| 1992 | 6.19 |
| 1993 | 6.02 |
| 1994 | 5.86 |
| 1995 | 5.73 |
| 1996 | 5.63 |
| 1997 | 5.51 |
| 1998 | 5.39 |
| 1999 | 5.28 |
| 2000 | 5.23 |
| 2001 | 5.2 |
| 2002 | 5.16 |
| 2003 | 5.12 |
| 2004 | 5.07 |
| 2005 | 5.01 |
| 2006 | 4.93 |
| 2007 | 4.86 |
| 2008 | 4.81 |
| 2009 | 4.78 |
| 2010 | 4.76 |
| 2011 | 4.72 |
| 2012 | 4.65 |
| 2013 | 4.57 |
| 2014 | 4.49 |
| 2015 | 4.42 |
| 2016 | 4.35 |
| 2017 | 4.28 |
| 2018 | 4.21 |
| 2019 | 4.14 |
| 2020 | 4.07 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3.94 |
| 2023 | 3.88 |
| Year | Median age, years |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.7 |
| 1961 | 19.6 |
| 1962 | 19.5 |
| 1963 | 19.3 |
| 1964 | 19.2 |
| 1965 | 19 |
| 1966 | 18.7 |
| 1967 | 18.4 |
| 1968 | 18 |
| 1969 | 17.6 |
| 1970 | 17.4 |
| 1971 | 17.2 |
| 1972 | 17.1 |
| 1973 | 17 |
| 1974 | 16.9 |
| 1975 | 16.8 |
| 1976 | 16.8 |
| 1977 | 16.7 |
| 1978 | 16.6 |
| 1979 | 16.6 |
| 1980 | 16.5 |
| 1981 | 16.5 |
| 1982 | 16.5 |
| 1983 | 16.5 |
| 1984 | 16.5 |
| 1985 | 16.5 |
| 1986 | 16.4 |
| 1987 | 16.4 |
| 1988 | 16.4 |
| 1989 | 16.4 |
| 1990 | 16.5 |
| 1991 | 16.5 |
| 1992 | 16.4 |
| 1993 | 16.3 |
| 1994 | 16.1 |
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 16 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 16.1 |
| 1999 | 16.2 |
| 2000 | 16.3 |
| 2001 | 16.4 |
| 2002 | 16.5 |
| 2003 | 16.6 |
| 2004 | 16.8 |
| 2005 | 17.1 |
| 2006 | 17.4 |
| 2007 | 17.7 |
| 2008 | 18 |
| 2009 | 18.3 |
| 2010 | 18.6 |
| 2011 | 18.9 |
| 2012 | 19.1 |
| 2013 | 19.4 |
| 2014 | 19.6 |
| 2015 | 19.8 |
| 2016 | 19.9 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 20.3 |
| 2019 | 20.5 |
| 2020 | 20.8 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 21.2 |
| 2023 | 21.4 |
| 2024 | 21.5 |
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Comoros: National Statistics
Finance
|
Comoros
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$1.47B
2024 |
181/194 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
21.6%
2025 |
148/195 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.34%
2023 |
163/193 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-2.4%
2025 |
68/188 |
| Unemployment rate |
4.39%
2021 |
115/196 |
| Services, % of GDP |
50.1%
2024 |
130/191 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
9.56%
2024 |
187/194 |
| Economic freedom index |
51.4
2025 |
153/197 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
33.6%
2014 |
25/169 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
1.6%
2014 |
153/169 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$324M
2024 |
166/177 |
| Personal remittances received |
$282M
2024 |
127/190 |
| International tourist arrivals |
7,000
2020 |
185/188 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
26.8%
2020 |
31/184 |
| Banked people share |
45.5%
2024 |
121/158 |
Energy
|
Comoros
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
66.5 kg
2007 |
173/177 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$30.9
2007 |
7/173 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.32 megatons
2023 |
174/187 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.37 tons
2023 |
159/187 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
146/176 |
| Renewable energy use share |
39.3%
2022 |
62/193 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
0%
2021 |
192/192 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
158/192 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
63/192 |
| Electricity access |
89.8%
2023 |
140/195 |
Society
|
Comoros
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.01%
2024 |
160/197 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,051
2024 |
103/196 |
| Urban population |
30.4%
2024 |
171/195 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
N/A |
| Average male height |
5.5 ft
2025 |
161/190 |
| Average female height |
5.13 ft
2025 |
160/190 |
| Quality of life index |
13.1
2025 |
187/197 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
21
2024 |
176/197 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
7.7
2015 |
52/197 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
26.6
2019 |
43/197 |
| Visa free countries |
62
2025 |
163/195 |
| Adult literacy rate |
61.7%
2022 |
176/196 |
| English speaking |
0%
2025 |
193/197 |
| People using the Internet |
35.7%
2023 |
161/195 |
Health
|
Comoros
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$122.9
2022 |
139/191 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$54
2022 |
120/191 |
| Life expectancy |
67.2 years
2025 |
158/197 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
42.8%
2022 |
11/178 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.44
2020 |
144/193 |
| Age at first childbirth |
23 years
2025 |
73/137 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
179
2023 |
42/193 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
39.8
2023 |
42/192 |
| Obesity rate |
16.8%
2022 |
126/189 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
10.8%
2024 |
62/195 |
| Air quality index |
66
2025 |
69/197 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
17.2%
2022 |
94/164 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.23 liters
2020 |
169/186 |
Territory
|
Comoros
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.001%
2025 |
171/197 |
| Land area per capita |
829 sq mi
2024 |
178/197 |
| Agricultural land area |
514 sq mi
2025 |
159/194 |
| Forest area |
122 sq mi
2025 |
170/196 |
| Roads length |
547 mi
2002 |
161/175 |
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